When Prices Are Falling, the Value of Inventory Using the LIFO

question 20

Multiple Choice

When prices are falling, the value of inventory using the LIFO method rather than FIFO gives:

• A) inventory a higher value but lowers net income.
• B) inventory a lower value and also lowers net income.
• C) both inventory and net income a higher value.
• D) inventory a lower value and net income a higher value.

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Definitions:

Indistinguishable

Unable to be identified as different or distinct when compared to another.

Average Revenue

The amount of money a firm earns per unit of output sold, calculated by dividing total revenue by the quantity sold.

Marginal Cost

The increase or decrease in the total cost that arises when the quantity produced is incremented by one unit.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the total quantity produced.